As part of our Community Impact Fund, every two years, our team evaluates nonprofit organizations in St Johns and Putnam Counties to assess what organizations are having the most impact locally in our focus areas: education, financial security, mental and physical health, and community resiliency.
2025 - 2027 Community Partner Agencies
Click on the logos below to learn more about our partners and the work they do.
The process for certifying our partner agencies and approval for funding includes:
- Our United Way identifies key focus areas relevant to the needs of our community.
- Priorities are shaped by community needs assessments, ALICE reports, and stakeholder input.
- A formal grant application period opens January 2027.
- Nonprofits are invited to submit proposals aligned with the United Way’s focus areas.
- Applications require:
- Organization background and mission
- Program description and goals
- Target population and geographic service area
- Budget and use of funds
- Measurement and evaluation plans
- Audited financials
- Nonprofit applicants hold site visits, where volunteer auditors walk through the operations, listen to presentations, and conduct interviews.
- This allows reviewers to see programs in action, ask questions, and validate application claims.
- The United Way of St Johns and Putnam Counties Community Impact Committee meets to review applications and funding requests.
- They use a scoring rubric that assesses:
- Alignment with United Way priorities
- Demonstrated community need
- Evidence-based programming
- Organizational capacity and financial health
- Potential for measurable outcomes
- Committee make funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors.
- The Board reviews and formally approves grant awards.
- Funding decisions are then communicated to applicants.
- Awarded nonprofits receive a grant agreement/contract outlining:
- Approved funding amount and timeline
- Reporting requirements
- Expectations for collaboration and visibility (e.g., using the United Way logo, participating in joint initiatives).
- Nonprofits submit semi-annual reports on outcomes.
- United Way staff track progress and ensure accountability.
Questions?
Please don't hesitate to reach out to our team.